Mar 26, 2018 | News, News/PR
A coalition of Tennessee conservation groups has filed a federal lawsuit alleging the U.S. Forest Service’s approval of a logging project in Polk County is endangering a sparkling trout stream. Tumbling Creek flows through hemlocks and beech trees on the...
Nov 10, 2017 | News, News/PR
In springtime, wildflowers carpet the ground and water trickles down stream beds. In the fall, chestnuts drop from the canopy as yellow leaves flutter to the forest floor like rain showers. There are rugged bluffs, hidden bat-filled caves and an awe-inspiring...
Oct 16, 2017 | News, News/PR
In the past two years, Mississippi’s drought levels have been about on par with California’s. So, before the Forestry Commission sends any firefighters to help out West, they’re making sure everyone’s safe here at home. “Mississippi has a...
Sep 27, 2017 | News, News/PR
International Paper is investing $300 million in its Riverdale Mill in Selma to help grow its industrial packaging business. The announcement was made Friday at the company’s headquarters in Memphis, Tennessee. “I think it’s pretty exciting in terms of investment in...
Aug 30, 2017 | News, News/PR
Beginning the week of August 28, The National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF) will air the first episode of a two-part series, titled “Tennessee’s Private Forests,” on “Save the Habitat. Save the Hunt.” to demonstrate how natural resources professionals and local...